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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.60, 37,739.76 and 26,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.60, 37,739.76 and 26,896.80 is: 37,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.60 : 37,739.76 = 26,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.60/37,739.76 = 26,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.60x = 37,739.76 × 26,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.60x = 1,015,078,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,078,776.77/27,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.02

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